1. Roosevelt and The New Deal

2. Election of 1932 Winner- Franklin Roosevelt The New Deal
Political Experience
Personality and Disability
Reform minded
Overwhelming victory!
The New Deal
Was not idle during 4 month waiting period
Created “Brain Trust” and “Black Brain Trust”
Promised the American people “A New Deal”
Election of 1932

3. The Hundred Days Bank Holiday, March 5 March 9- June 16, 1933
Period of intense political activity
 New Deal legislation
Fireside Chats
Radio show
Issues of public concern
Clear, simple language
The Hundred Days

4. The Hundred Days Banking and Finance Regain public’s trust in banks
Glass-Steagall Act (attempt to reorganize banking)
Established Federal Deposit Insurance Act (FDIC)
Federal Securities Act
Provide complete information on all stock offerings and made them liable (responsible) for any misrepresentation
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)
Raise taxes by taxing alcohol
The Hundred Days

5. Hoover vs. FDR

6. Ready for some “Alphabet Soup?”
AAA
CCC
NIRA
HOLC
NRA
FHA
FERA
Ready for some “Alphabet Soup?”

7. Helping the American People
Rural Help
Agricultural Adjustment Act (AAA)
Raise prices, lower production
Work Projects
Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC)
Work building roads, developing parks, planting trees, help in soil-erosion and flood control projects
Segregation in Virginia
National Industrial Recovery Act (NIRA)
Money for states to create jobs in the construction of schools and other community buildings
Civil Works Administration (CWA)
4 million immediate jobs
Helping the American People

8. Home Owners Loan Corporation (HOLC)- provided government loans to homeowners who faced foreclosure because they could not meet their loan payments
Federal Housing Administration (FHA)-furnish loans for home mortgages and repairs.
Federal Emergency Relief Administration (FERA)- provide direct relief to the needy
National Recovery Administration (NRA)- set price of products and established standards
Promote fair practices, promote industrial growth
Other Programs

9. Money buys food…hard work gains confidence
Harry Hopkins

10. "The country needs and, unless I mistake its temper, the country demands bold, persistent experimentation. It is common sense to take a method and try it: If it fails, admit it frankly and try another. But above all, try something."
FDR 1932

11. Review of FDR’s Legislation
Review of FDR’s Legislation

12. Conservative Critics:
Dr. Francis Townsend Charles Coughlin Huey Long
Conservative Critics:
appeal to poor Americans

13. Critics of the New Deal New Deal under attack Deficit Spending
A necessary evil
When is it used?
John Keynes
Stimulate Economy
Spend our way out of the Depression
Did the New Deal end the Depression?
Critics of the New Deal

14. Critics of the New Deal Huey Long Charles Coughlin
“Share Our Wealth” – high taxes on the wealthy and redistribute income
Assassinated by a political enemy
Charles Coughlin
Attracted listeners on his radio show
Views became too extreme and was forced to cancel show
Critics of the New Deal

15. Critics of the New Deal Francis Townsend
federal government provide $200 to citizens over the age of 60.
Money would filter to the rest of the country and produce a recovery.
Held meetings called “Townsend Clubs”
Critics of the New Deal

16. Critics of the New Deal Liberals Conservatives
New Deal did not go far enough to help the poor
Roosevelt spent too much time on direct relief
Did not do enough to reform the nation’s economic system
Used New Deal policies to control business and socialize economy
Gave the federal government too much control over agriculture and industry
Critics of the New Deal

17. The Supreme Court NIRA is unconstitutional
Declared law gave legislative powers to the executive branch
Outside of federal government’s constitutional powers to regulate interstate commerce
AAA should be regulated by state not federal government
“Court Packing Bill” (1937)
Why did he propose it?
Appoint 6 new justices
Violation of separation of powers?
How did Roosevelt get his way?
The Supreme Court

18. American Liberty League
Conservatives in 1934
Wanted to defend and uphold the Constitution
Opposed the New Deal
Violated respect for rights of individuals and property
American Liberty League